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Black Silk 1920s evening dress with beaded fringe at hem and gun metal embroidered dragon on front and metallic insert at neckline, with 1920s black evening dress made of chiffon with red lining and jewels paired with 1920s printed velvet evening coat. From Broadway musical, The Wild Party.

Post author By Gabriela Perez
Post date February 4, 2022

Black silk 1920s evening dress with beaded fringe at hem and gun metal embroidered dragon on front and metallic insert at neckline. From Broadway musical, The Wild Party.

Courtesy of Luke McDonough, Costume Director, The Public Theater

1920s black evening dress made of chiffon with red lining and jewels. Printed velvet 1920s evening coat with jewel and onyx buttons at center front waist and large ostrich feather collar.

Toni Leslie-James, Costume Designer.

Made by Barbara Matera, Ltd.

Worn by Eartha Kitt in The Wild Party.

Courtesy of Luke McDonough, Costume Director, The Public Theater.

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